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The heroism of Mrs Baylock

posted 9 years ago by TheGoforth
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Loving nanny to Damian, concerned attendant to the Thorns. She was a genuinely lovely woman, seemingly not at all phased by Cathy's frequent mood swings. And she held down the entire household. She even came to the hospital to help Cathy get dressed, because she knew Robert was out of the country, selfishly leaving his wife unattended. It was really tragic that Cathy's nerves were so rattled by then, she crashed out of the window in a state of terrified paranoia. And then, even after Cathy dies, Baylock feels obligated to stick around and save Damian from his father's insanity, the result being her own death. Within the darkness of The Omen, Mrs Baylock was truly the light.

[–] stevekaczynski 7 years ago

Possibly something like that is the official version, at least contained in confidential reports - Baylock a heroine, the ambassador and wife nuts and delusional etc. For diplomatic reasons a bowdlerised version of that might be released, while Damien gradually enters into his counterfeit kingdom on earth.

"Chicken soup - with a *beep* straw."

[–] bigmal (93) 6 years ago

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[–] jejebinks (66) 5 years ago

They should have fired her. She kept disobeying their orders...but they had a lot of patience for her.

[–] Rolltide (964) 3 years ago

She kills Lee Remick which was the best thing to happen in the film. My goodness that woman was irritating.

As far as the media would play it she did die trying to protect a 5 year old boy from his psychotic father. So yes a hero.

[–] bobbydallas (8085) 3 years ago

i called 'The Agency' for a reference.. but they'd never heard of her..

oh well.